Torsion of an intra-articular lipoma as a cause of pseudo locking of the knee

Arthroscopy. 2003 Mar;19(3):E27. doi: 10.1053/jars.2003.50078.

Abstract

We describe a case of a painful locked knee caused by the torsion of an intra-articular lipoma and review the literature on this unusual condition. There are many cases of locked knee and of intra-articular lipoma but to our knowledge there are no previous documented cases of a torted lipoma being identified as a cause of locking.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis
  • Joint Loose Bodies / diagnosis
  • Knee Joint / pathology*
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Polyps / complications*
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Polyps / pathology
  • Polyps / surgery
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / complications*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / pathology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Torsion Abnormality / etiology